1973 Louisville Open

The 1973 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 30 July through 5 August 1973. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. The singles final was won by fourth-seeded Manuel Orantes who earned 80 Grand Prix points.[3][4]

1973 Louisville Open
DateJuly 30 – August 5
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade A)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationLouisville, USA
VenueLouisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Spain Manuel Orantes[1]
Doubles
Spain Manuel Orantes / Romania Ion Țiriac[2]

Finals

Singles

Spain Manuel Orantes defeated Australia John Newcombe 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Orantes' third singles title of the year and the tenth singles title of his career

Doubles

Spain Manuel Orantes / Romania Ion Țiriac defeated United States Clark Graebner / Australia John Newcombe 0–6, 6–4, 6–3

References
  1. "1973 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1973 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 86, 87. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. "Orantes wins over Newcombe". Bangor Daily News. August 6, 1973.
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